Lea MarieColumnist

While most little girls were playing Bride and planning their pretend weddings I was caught up in LOVE. What is it? How do you find it? What does it mean? From day one we are programmed to think that your love life should be a fairytale; they’ll come riding in on a white horse, fighting for your honor and once you’ve been rescued from a witch, or evil step mother, you kiss and live happily ever after. What happens to your happily ever after once the romanticism and magic fairy dust starts fading away and suddenly your prince or princess turns out to be a toad in disguise? Experience can help in weeding out the good from the crazy; I myself have had my fair share of disturbing dates and reckless relationships. But even with all its ups and downs everyone still seeks to find ridiculous, consuming, can’t live without each other love. . I think Franklin Jones said it best: “Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” I’m Lea-Marie, a professional date consultant and engagement proposal planner. With over 10years of event planning experience and a lifetime of trial and error in the love department I’m going to use my own romantic experiences, dating misadventures, and tricks of the trade to hopefully help all you lovers out there get one step closer to finding your match. Feel free to send me any of your dating disasters or DIY creative date ideas. Have a question about your relationship or lack thereof? Go to www.lea-mariesignatureevents.com. Much Love, LM